And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Union and Confederate US Civil War veterans shaking hands at the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1913
When I was a kid, I developed my own hoot and yell. I've never heard anyone else make noise even close to it. Until I heard the youtube link from Rickvid. It's was close...
The look of respect and admiration they have for each other is evident. And so is the look that at a moment's notice they would pick up a rifle and fix bayonets if called for.
The Rebel Yell was not just howling. Try that while charging and you'll quickly find out that you're totally winded in no time. Here are two of many that look at the Yell as it was likely done in an advance and charge, and why.
A very badly misunderstood time in American history.
ReplyDeleteStunning photo.
Back when it was understood that men had balls and backbones and to question otherwise was unheard of, unlike today.
ReplyDeleteThere is a recording of one such gathering, and you hear a hoot off in the distance. Some old timer says, "that's it, thats the Rebel yell."
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6jSqt39vFM the rebel yell
DeleteYes and both the interview and sound are chilling.
DeleteWhen I was a kid, I developed my own hoot and yell. I've never heard anyone else make noise even close to it. Until I heard the youtube link from Rickvid. It's was close...
DeleteThe look of respect and admiration they have for each other is evident.
ReplyDeleteAnd so is the look that at a moment's notice they would pick up a rifle and fix bayonets if called for.
back when old men were skinny
ReplyDeleteThe Rebel Yell was not just howling. Try that while charging and you'll quickly find out that you're totally winded in no time. Here are two of many that look at the Yell as it was likely done in an advance and charge, and why.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buZ1M3iN-UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3J3GuJFmE